Canberra uses Australia/Sydney — UTC+10:00 (AEST) in standard time and UTC+11:00 (AEDT) during daylight saving time. It is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Canberra's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Canberra uses UTC+10:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+11:00 (AEDT) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Canberra is Australia/Sydney. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Fall back: 05 April 2026 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 04 October 2026 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 04 April 2027 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 03 October 2027 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 02 April 2028 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 01 October 2028 at 02:00 → 03:00
Fall back: 01 April 2029 at 03:00 → 02:00
Spring forward: 07 October 2029 at 02:00 → 03:00
Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, Coffs Harbour
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD). Calling code: +61. Languages: English.
Canberra ( KAN-brə; Ngunawal: Kanbarra) is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. With an estimated population of 484,630 as of 2025, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city by population.
The city occupies most of the northern quadrant of the Australian Capital Territory, and its urban sprawl borders the state of New South Wales to the northwest, northeast and southeast. The Brindabellas are located south and west of the city, and form the northern part of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range.
Canberra was established following the federation of the Australian colonies to serve as the seat of government for the new nation, being a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia’s two largest cities. The area chosen for the capital had been inhabited by Aboriginal Australians for up to 21,000 years, by groups including the Ngunnawal and Ngambri.
European settlement commenced in the first half of the 19th century, evidenced by surviving landmarks such as St John's Anglican Church and Blundells Cottage. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies of Australia...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Canberra. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
367,752 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Australia/Sydney · UTC+10:00 (AEST).
Observes DST.
Australian Dollar (AUD) · +61.
Wollongong, Sydney, Central Coast
Canberra Airport (CBR) about 6.6 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 19.6°C and lows 8.0°C. Warmest month: December (average high 27.4°C); coolest month: June (average low 1.0°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
In November 2025, the unemployment rate in Canberra was 4.4%, almost identical with the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. Canberra had a higher median level of weekly personal income than any Australian state capital (which ranged from $762 to $881) at the 2021 census. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Australian Capital Territory · IANA zone: Australia/Sydney · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Canberra. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Canberra and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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